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Not prospecting is the selfish choice

Tim Smith has sold $7 billion in real estate across 27 years with Coldwell Banker. His message to agents at AREC 2026 was blunt – the only thing holding you back is your refusal to pick up the phone.

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Franchise News

Helen Yan marks decade at Ray White with new Balwyn office

Victoria's top-ranked principal for eight consecutive years opens new premises while renewing franchise agreement with the group.

Three contracts, two setbacks, one unconditional result in Mackay CBD
Just Sold

Three contracts, two setbacks, one unconditional result in Mackay CBD

When two contracts fell over on a Mackay CBD development site, Shirlz Russell went back to market —…

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Franchise News

Veteran Bayside agent Mark Blit joins Ray White

The 17-year industry professional joins Ray White The Bayside Group.

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Industry News

Budget housing measures could trigger economic ripple effects beyond prices

Ray White's chief economist warns that fewer property transactions mean less stamp duty revenue and reduced spending across…

Back to Basics

Why inspection reports are one of the most important documents in property management

Why thorough ingoing and outgoing inspection reports are one of the most important skills new property managers can learn.

Features

The tough compliance conversation every PM needs to have 

With sweeping rental reforms reshaping the market, property managers like Sophie Kennedy Rush are navigating a new reality - one where education, transparency, and a strong stomach are the job. 

News

What Your Investor Clients Are Googling Right Now

The negative gearing and CGT changes explained – what’s actually happening, what’s not, and what to say when the phone rings on Wednesday.

News

The Fastest Car Has the Best Brakes

Phill Nosworthy told AREC 2026 that the insights agents need most won't come from inside real estate – and shared three from Formula One, paediatric…

News

You’re Not in the Property Business

News

The opposite of play isn’t work – it’s fear

News

Your business moves at the speed of trust

Industry News

Retail property momentum stalls as geopolitical risks bite

After delivering the strongest commercial property returns in 2025, Australia's retail sector faces fresh headwinds from rising fuel costs and interest rate increases.

Features

Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners

Commercial

Brisbane tops commercial yields as most markets see declines

Commercial

Sydney’s Oaks Hotel sells for $140m after four-year bidding saga

After the Budget: Real estate’s next move shifts from tax to supply and changing buyer behaviour

Real estate leaders warn the next phase for housing will be defined by investor confidence, rental pressure and whether Australia…

The grind (and the grace) of long-term prospecting

Crown Perth was standing room only on Thursday as REIWA Connect 2026 drew more than…

Contributor

Would a salaried agent give a more honest appraisal?

What if the way agents are paid is shaping the industry's biggest problems — from…

Contributor

Beyond the ban: Eight leaders on fixing real estate’s trust problem

Eight industry leaders go on the record to challenge the "false read" of GCI metrics,…

Contributor

Budget needs to focus on action, not talk to fix housing crisis

LJ Hooker calls for Budget action to redirect property tax revenue into housing supply, affordability…

Shorts

AI & Technology

The AI Edit Ep. 11: Your vendor isn’t online – here’s how AI can still help

Not every vendor has a digital footprint. Some of the most valuable listings an agent…

Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot

In Episode 10 of The AI Edit, Samantha McLean walks through building a custom GPT…

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AI isn’t just changing how you market property. It’s changing the property itself

Smart cities expert Matthias Hollwich explains how AI is transforming architectural design, development decision-making and…

The AI Edit

Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own

When OpenAI released a browser called Atlas in October 2025, Samantha McLean wanted to test…

The real estate industry is a leader in AI adoption. Photo: Getty

Property sector leads AI adoption at nearly 70 per cent

New NAB research shows real estate and property services are outpacing all other industries in…